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March 6, 2024
Bulk Carrier True Confidence Hit by Missile Attack Off Yemen; Crew Missing and Injured
Bulk carrier True Confidence is hit by a missile off Yemen, with three crew members missing and four injured. Incident claimed by Houthi forces disrupts global shipping routes.
March 6, 2024
Understanding the Challenges of Implementing the CARICOM CSME: A Critical Analysis
The Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas contemplates a CARICOM Single Market & Economy (CSME) to enable smooth movement of goods, labor, and capital among member states in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
March 6, 2024
Barbados Urges EU for Enhanced Climate Financing for Small Island Developing States
Barbados urges the EU to enhance climate financing for Small Island Developing States through the Samoa Agreement, emphasizing the need for increased assistance in resilience-building and sustainable development projects.
March 5, 2024
Global Facebook and Instagram Outages Hit Hundreds of Thousands Users on Tuesday: Downdetector
Meta Platforms-owned Facebook & Instagram experienced a global outage affecting hundreds of thousands of users, with disruptions starting at 10:00 a.m. ET. Meta acknowledged the issue and is working on resolving it.
March 5, 2024
CELAC FNS Plan 2024-2030 Advances Fight Against Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
The updated 2024-2030 CELAC FNS Plan, a regional initiative approved during the VIII Summit of Heads of State and Government of CELAC, aims to combat hunger and malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean.
March 4, 2024
Haiti Imposes Nighttime Curfew Amid Escalating Violence and Prison Breaks
Haiti enforces nighttime curfew amid escalating violence and major prison break. State of emergency declared as government seeks to capture escaped criminals. Efforts to stabilize the country continue with international support.
March 3, 2024
Barbados to Host Global Supply Chain Forum with UNCTAD Partnership
Barbados to host the inaugural Global Supply Chain Forum in partnership with UNCTAD from May 21-24 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. Key discussions on supply chain challenges and solutions.
March 3, 2024
Escaped Prisoners Create Chaos in Haiti's National Penitentiary Amid Violent Clashes
Haiti's National Penitentiary in Port au Prince experienced a mass prison break following coordinated attacks by armed men, resulting in the escape of numerous inmates, including high-profile individuals.
March 1, 2024
Title: Nelson Mandela: Biography, Legacy, and Role in Ending Apartheid
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was South Africa's first Black president, instrumental in ending apartheid via negotiations with F.W. de Klerk; jointly awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
February 29, 2024
Barbados to Host Inaugural Global Supply Chain Forum with UNCTAD Partnership
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds announces Barbados hosting the inaugural Global Supply Chain Forum at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre from May 21 to 24. Organized in partnership with UNCTAD, the event will address critical supply chain issues globally.
February 28, 2024
Barbados Expresses Caution Towards Carbon Border Taxes at WTO Ministerial Conference
Barbados expresses cautious concern about potential negative impacts of measures like carbon border taxes on environmental and trade policies at the WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference.
February 28, 2024
UNCTAD Official Highlights Bridgetown Initiative's Urgency in Addressing Global Financial Challenges
Richard Kozul-Wright, from UNCTAD, raises concerns that the global community isn't providing sufficient support for the Bridgetown Initiative to tackle development issues. Initiatives aim to address debt, climate, and inflation crises.